Re: Xpdf fuckware

[Alexander Hvostov <vulture@aoi.dyndns.org>]

On Fri, 16 Mar 2001 08:08:30 +1100
Hamish Moffatt <hamish@debian.org> wrote:

> On Thu, Mar 15, 2001 at 07:43:29AM -0600, Dwayne C. Litzenberger wrote:
> > I like what RMS said.  The command-line option can be really annoying, but so
> > can a dialog box.  I suggest the following command-line switches:
> > 
> > -askperms	Pop up a dialog asking the user what to do when the user tries
> > 		to do something that the publisher wants to forbid.  Include a
> > 		"Don't ask this question again" checkbox.  (Default)
> > -ignoreperms	Act like the inhibition bits don't exist.  Proceed normally.
> > -forceperms	Act like xpdf does now.  No warning, no copying, no printing.
> > 
> > Remember: the computer is the tool of its owner.  Programs must invariably
> > serve their users.
> 
> And what would the default be?
> 
> I think this is too complicated.

I quote:

  ...again" checkbox.  **(Default)**

Pay attention!

> Hamish

Regards,

Alex.